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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.67, 17,326.41 and 7,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.67, 17,326.41 and 7,652.95 is: 11,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.67 : 17,326.41 = 7,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.67/17,326.41 = 7,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.67x = 17,326.41 × 7,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.67x = 132,598,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,598,149.41/11,550.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.69

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